Alternanthera halimifolia
Also known as: Achyranthes frutescens (L'Hér.) Standl. +16 more
- Achyranthes frutescens (L'Hér.) Standl.
- Achyranthes halimifolia Lam.
- Achyranthes martinicensis (Moq.) Standl.
- Adoketon maritimum Raf.
- Adoketon saxatile Raf.
- Alternanthera asterotricha Uline
- Alternanthera culebrasensis Uline
- Alternanthera ficoidea var. flavogrisea (Urb.) Fawc. & Rendle
- Alternanthera ficoidea var. halimifolia (Lam.) Kuntze
- Alternanthera ficoides var. flavogrisea (Urb.) Fawc. & Rendle
- Alternanthera flavogrisea (Urb.) Urb.
- Alternanthera frutescens R.Br. ex Spreng.
- Alternanthera halimifolia (Lam.) Standl.
- Alternanthera halimifolia subsp. macrophylla J.T.Howell
- Alternanthera manillensis (Walp.) Kanis
- Alternanthera martinicensis (Moq.) Standl.
- Alternanthera martinicensis (Moq.) Stehlé
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Alternanthera halimifolia is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Chile North, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Puerto Rico